Vulnerability · Published Oct 6, 2026 · Assigned by hpe
CVE-2026-79808Local Authenticated Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in the ClearPass Policy Manager OnGuard Agent
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity buffer overflow in ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM) from Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE). There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.1% (higher than 2% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.1%top 98.4% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the OnGuard agent of ClearPass Policy Manager. Successful exploitation could allow an authenticated local user to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges on the affected host or to disrupt the availability of the affected service.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) | ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM) | 6.14.0 – through 6.14.06.11.0 – through 6.11.15 |
Weakness: CWE-120 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H